Sneaky Link
A sneaky link is a romantic or sexual partner deliberately kept secret from friends, family or a main partner — or the act of meeting one. The defining feature is concealment, not necessarily cheating.
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Sneaky linkvsSituationship
The short answer
A situationship is undefined but not hidden — friends usually know they exist. A sneaky link may be perfectly well understood by the two people in it and is deliberately kept from everyone else. One lacks a label; the other lacks witnesses.
Side by side
| Aspect | Sneaky link | Situationship |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden? | Yes, by definition | Usually not |
| Defined? | Often clearly | No |
| Who knows | Nobody | Friends do |
| The problem | Secrecy | Ambiguity |
What each one means
Situationship
A situationship is a romantic or sexual relationship that's been left undefined — you're involved, but without any agreed commitment, exclusivity, or label. The absence of definition is the whole point.
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